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[Muster out roll for Charles A. Clark, 35th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Signed by Robinson as Captain of the 54th Regiment, New York Volunteers.

GLC00267.228.04

[Muster out roll for George H. Greene, 35th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Signed by Robinson as Captain of the 54th Regiment, New York Volunteers.

GLC00267.228.05

[Muster out roll for Henry Krebs, 35th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Signed by Robinson as Captain of the 54th Regiment, New York Volunteers.

GLC00267.228.06

[Muster out roll for Robert Creighton, 35th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Signed by Robinson as Captain of the 54th Regiment, New York Volunteers.

GLC00267.228.07

[Muster out roll for Holland H. Batcheller, 35th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

Signed by Robinson as Captain of the 54th Regiment, New York Volunteers.

GLC00267.228.08

[Endorsement on verso of Robert Morris check note]

Salomon signed endorsement on the verso of a partially printed Robert Morris signed check note. The check is for two thousand four hundred livres to be paid to Salomon, and is written to Mr. Grand at the Bank of Paris. On verso Salomon writes that...

GLC01450.500.01

to John Sherman

Asks where he should send the cast of John Sherman's bust. States that the plaster casting is not as good as he hoped but that the marble finished copy will come out fine. Mentions John Sherman's wish to have him sculpt a bust of General William T...

GLC01802.02

to John Sherman

Expresses his willingness to delay his departure for Paris in order to accommodate General William T. Sherman wishes for scheduling sittings for the bust sculpture. States, "I would make much more of a sacrifice than this for the pleasure and honor...

GLC01802.03

to John Sherman

French asks where he would like his finished bust sent. States that the marble piece was very fine and he hopes Sherman will be satisfied with his work.

GLC01802.04

Andrew Jackson

An engraving of President Andrew Jackson. The engraving is not dated, but Walter was a well known engraver from the 1840's until his death in 1875.

GLC02526.02

to John Bryant

Notes the receipt of a letter from Captain Bryant regarding his pay and indicates that he will consult with "them" and "attempt to obtain a warrant for its payment." Written from the War Office.

GLC03432.016

to John Bryant

Notes the receipt of a return related to military stores. Indicates that Secretary of War Henry Knox did not answer himself because he is "confined to his bed." Henry Knox has rheumatism (see GLC03432.019). Written from the War Office.

GLC03432.017

to John Bryant

Writes he has enclosed an order (not included) on Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth's for six months pay owed to Captain Bryant for his service in 1787. Hopes Bryant will receive his pay for 1788 in a few months. He will write more about his...

GLC03432.018

to John Bryant

Discusses settling accounts related to Captain Bryant's pay for 1786. Mentions two incidences where he could not obtain a credit from the treasurer. Written from the War Office.

GLC03432.019

to John Bryant

Notes his receipt of "a return of Ordnance and Stores for the month of April." Discusses his receipt of a letter from a Mr. Cranch, who he supposes "is now completing the business in his line at Springfield, after which he will go to West Point...

GLC03432.020

to John Bryant

Reports on his inspection of the military stores under Captain Bryant's charge at the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts and expresses his approval. Lists items still in need of inspection. Provides instructions for making sure the "four pounders...

GLC03432.021

to John Bryant

Notes his receipt of "the return of Ordnance and military Stores for February." Indicates he sent $240 for Captain Bryant's pay for 1789 and $480 for 1790. Instructs Bryant to maintain the revenues from the sale of damaged ordnance stores "as a...

GLC03432.022

to John Bryant

Directs Captain Bryant to immediately send 152 muskets and bayonets to Chauncy Whittlesey in Middletown, Connecticut. Written from the War Department.

GLC03432.023

to John Bryant

Directs Captain Bryant to "furnish Capt. Flunt, with arms for his recruits: and that you will transport to Middletown, Connecticut, addressed to Captain John Pratt, - Fifty - stand of arms - Let them all be of the 'Charleville' Stamp." Written from...

GLC03432.024

to John Bryant

Notes his receipt of the returns for ordnance and military stores for August 1791. Directs Captain Bryant to send 100 suits of clothing to Chauncy Whittlesey in Middletown, Connecticut, who will, in turn, forward them to New York. Written from the...

GLC03432.025

to John Bryant

Tells Captain Bryant that he has directed Joseph Howell, the paymaster for the War Department, to send Bryant $1,000 for Captain Thomas Hunt. With an autograph note signed from Howell indicating "the above sum is enclosed in the letter to Capt...

GLC03432.026

to John Bryant

Instructs Captain Bryant to have the furnace and boring mill prepared for casting cannons, which were ordered from Mr. Byers. Also lists the weights of some cannons and mortars to be given to Byers along with some old metal. Written from the War...

GLC03432.027

to John Bryant

Indicates that he is sending monies for the incidental expenses of the ordnance department and Captain Bryant's pay. Asks Bryant to send him a voucher for disbursement estimates and advises him to "expedite the mounting of the Artillery, and...

GLC03432.028

to John Bryant

Marked as a duplicate. Asks Captain Bryant to send Samuel Hodgdon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, twenty five cannons with carriages. Instructs him to send them to Chauncy Whittlesey in Middletown, Connecticut, who would forward them to New York....

GLC03432.029

to John Bryant

Acknowledges the receipt of 1,463 24-pound cannon balls from the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, shipped via the sloop "Platform" under Captain Ingraham, for the use of the "United States frigate at this port" (the USS Constitution). Part of...

GLC03432.030